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History of students going to university ‘beginning to erode’

Accoding to the Association of Colleges, Britain has made a mistake in not investing in professional and technical education

SU confronts student alcoholism as campus drinking problems rise

Amid growing calls for drinking culture reform and support, the SU is planning a partnership with Alcoholics Anonymous to battle alcoholism in students

University of East Anglia introduces food banks to combat student poverty

The University of East Anglia starts food bank to help students in need as number of students in poverty continues to rise

The University of Manchester’s Handball Club

The University of Manchester’s Handball Club are looking forward to the University Championships in Leeds this month

University of Manchester’s Cheerleaders

An insight into the University of Manchester’s Cheer Team from Zara Boateng

International Men’s Day celebrations cancelled amid protests

University of York cancels International Men’s Day celebrations after controversy regarding a statement from a member of the equalities board

SPORTLIGHT: University of Manchester’s Rowing

SPORTLIGHT aims to give an insight into a whole range of sports teams across the University of Manchester; this week, we have rowing!

UK universities divest from Fossil Fuels

Ten UK institutions have divested funds from fossil fuel companies ahead of UN climate talks. The move has been praised by other members of the divestment movement

Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain: A peep behind the writing

With the seminal series Peep Show drawing to a conclusion, Joe Evans sits down with the show’s writers to discuss success, comedy, Manchester, and just ‘doing it’

University of Manchester Cycling Club’s 24-hour bike ride

The University of Manchester’s Cycling Club are increasing in numbers and doing their bit for charity, raising funds for Maggie’s Centres

Manchester climbs world employability rankings

Manchester joins Harvard and Cambridge in top 25 of University Employability league table demonstrating its appeal to firms across the globe

Government takes first steps of legislation with HE green paper

What’s in the Higher Education green paper: Risk of higher fees, more bureaucracy, and an easier route for “providers” to set up new universities

Whitworth gallery claims Manchester tourism award

The Whitworth Art Gallery wins tourism award and beats National Graphene Institute and Manchester Cancer Research Centre to latest major award.

Are ‘smart’ drugs slowing down our development?

Alexander Piggot asks whether the growth of smart drugs is leading to educational inequality and making us less intellectually able

Sturgeon has created a “debt mountain” for Scottish students

Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has challenged the SNP leader over growing student debt in Scotland, which currently stands at £2.7 billion

Open University staff vote for strike action

Hundreds of jobs are at stake as the Open University proposes closures of seven centres around the UK

Outrage at Higher Education shakeup proposals

Students and the higher education sector have expressed concern after the government revealed a green paper, which suggests deep and wide ranging changes to the higher education sector

Strict university security at MDU Israel debate

University imposes strict quotas on one of the most controversial and subscribed-to events to take place on campus—the MDU’s Israel debate

Visa restrictions for international students is ‘racial discrimination’

Students are being denied a visa to enter the UK based on the level of immigration offences in their country, with Nigeria, Pakistan and India most likely to receive rejections

Relationship status: It’s complicated

Dating, one night stands, hook ups, booty calls, randoms and flings. Finding love is more complicated than ever